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4 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. BOARD IS SILENT! RUMOR IS ACTIVE AT THETITY HALL "Water Commissioners Will Not Talk About In vestigation. Municipal circle* have been awaken ed to treat Intercut by the Inveetlga- tlon of the water work* book* by i apodal committee appointed at the ret tilar meeting of the water board Wed nesday afternoon. The apodal: committee, composed of J. H. Harwell, D. N. McCullough and J. D. Turner, It Is believed will go over the books In person or have an expert accountant to do the work. This, however, Is only a surmise, as those composing the committee refuse to say What their plans, are. The ut most of.secrecy Is being maintained. Alderman Harwell stated Friday that Air. Turner was chairman of the spe cial committee, although It was previ ously understood that Mr. Harwell was chairman of the Investigating commit tee. and that Mr. Turner was chairman of a special committee that reported at the last session of the commissioners. This committee among other things re voked the rule alotvlng employees to purchase cool at the pumping stations, reported that n bookKeper was not needed at the pumping station and re voked the rule allowing the officials of the water works free water w'hen stationary gauges are kept In their homes. This latter is ft long-time standing rule and revoking It created some surprise. The report was ac- °*»lr. Turner stated Friday that he would not make public any of Ills plans, that hla committee hod already made an Investigation, nnd that the report would be presented, but he would not state when. It Is probable that he was speaking of the special committee above mentioned. , . Because of the secrecy which Is be ing maintained, city hill la agog with rumors’that something Is wrong In the department. Ml dkhd MIST STONE Miss Lloyd, of DcKalb County, Badly Hurt in Runaway. 60000000000000000000000000 0 o O LONG LOST SETTER 0 IS FOUND IN 8HAFT O AT DESERTED MINES. Special to The Georgian. ‘ Charlotte, N. C, July 20.— *'B*ss." the ten-months-old set ter of M. L Dixon, of this city. Is Just recovering from a flat of 26 days at the bottom of an old mining shaft thirty feat deep, lo cated several rallee west of the city. ‘ The dog disappeared over three weeks ago and Mr. Dixon Anally gave her up ns lost, when last week Jie was Informed by some little negroes who had been picking blackberries that they had heard a plaintive wall com ing out of the ground some where and had found the dog. The negroes threw down a hand ful of blackberries to the starv ing animal and then Informed the owner. By means of a ladder and chain Mr. Dixon made the trip down the shaft and located the dog by the wall, now grown almost Inaudible from loss of strength, and brought her out. 60000000000000000000000000 TO COMMEMORATE DEATH OF DR, HERZL On Sunday afternoon at I o'clock there will be bold a mate meeting of the mem* bera of the JewUh faith In Atlanta to appropriately obeorve nml commemorate the un dir en*r/ ~ eraary of the death two yaara aao r. Theodore flersl. the leader of the it movement. The memorial aerv- of Dr. Zlonlat movement. — .. Icee will be conducted by Ilev. Lubel. In addition to tha usual tnuttcil feature! of the elalwrate program,- there will be 'hea by several prominent Jews. Irwin argullea, secretary of tha Zionists' Stu* * Yale university, will apeec! K. Mr PLOT TO THE LYERLY FAMILY TOLDBYNEGHOBOY He Says Gillespie Swore Family Was Killed and He Was Glad. gpeclsl to Tha Georgian. Charlotte, 24. C., July 20.—Damaging evidence was produced at the opening of tha preliminary hearing today. In the Lyerly family murder case, by little 11-year-old negro boy, who told of every detail In regard to the murders as gone over between John Gillespie and hie father, Nease Gillespie, the night of the murder. The witness, Henry Gllleeple, gave the only material evidence at the hearing, which was held for the moat part behind closed doors, with Bollcltor Hammer repre senting the state. Henry Ollleeple’s story Is substantially the same as that which he has told before, and Includes the minutest details of the plot and the conversation.between John Gilles pie and his father after the horrible crime waa finished. The boy aaya that the father and son said that they had met Jack Dillingham and his wife at a branch, and that they told how each one had done his part In the bloody work. Old man Gillespie, says the boj entering his house at 11 o’clocl night said dent league, at Sale —- -— — the principal address. and otlitrs who follow will lie Hurry M. Bbs; allow — , ^— , .. . — Hrlckman. Victor Jacobsen, J. Bcbwarta and N. Mata A cordial Invitation hit bean extended by the committee In charge of the program for all Jewish people In Atlanta and vlcln; ty to attend the service on Sunday after noon and assist In observing one of the most sacred of holidays .yerly f It."; The five m his family, and I am glad "By God, we have killed old man Ike periy and near, above named •roes, Including the three men, are still In the Charlotte jail. The hearing at 2 o'clock was still In progress. Vagtie rumors of lynching are still heard, but It Is not believed anything will result from these. LOCAL NEWS CONDENSED At 2:40 o'clock Friday afternoon Miss Lloyd, who lives In DsKalb coun ty, was thrown from . a light spring wagon at the comer of Randolph etreet nenr Johneon avenue. "She was hurled against a curbstone and the wagon turned over on her. She Is unconscious and It Is believed hsr condition Is ss- r * < The horse pulling tho wagon became frightened at a bicycle and ran away. A Grady, hospital ambulance was summoned. BACON AND ADAMSON CLASH ABOUT HOUSE By J. WIDEMAN LEE. ivarm Springs. Oa., July 20.—During the session of the Bar Association Thursday nfternoon flenator Gua Bacon and Congreaaman Charley Adamson had a little tilt os to the comparative merits of the senate and.the house. "The house legislates nnd tho senate deliberates," sagely sold the state's senior senator. "The rate bill passed the house without a dissenting vote, to speak of. When It reached the een- ate It had eleven amendments lacked 0B "Tl!e rate hill was debated eleven day* In the house," warmly replied Congressman Adamson. "That la very unusual. In fact, the word 'very' la not strong enough. It la so seldom that the house devotes so much time to a measure. Then they quit. COL, ESTILL HEARD BY ROME VOTERS Special to The Georgian. Rome, Oa.. July 20.—Colonel J. H. Batlll. candidate tor the Democratic nomination for governor, addressed the voters of this county at ths court house today at 1:20 o'clock. Colonel Katlll has quite a large following ln*7h|s county, especially among the Confed erate Veterans, who will glvo litm a roVal welcome. _____ TELEGRAPHIC NEWS TOLD IN FEW WORDS Her Age Still Secret Columbus, Ohio, July 20.—Miss Ten- ny Friatoe will not have to tell her age. Judge Bamuel L. Black boees his de cision on the merits of her suit to col lect money from Jacob Stein, and her age can have no material bearing on ■hi cue. An order was made out dis charging Mlaa Friatoe from the county Jail . His Bravery is Rewarded. ' Columbus. Ohio, July 20.—After serv- lug thrsa weeks of a two-year sen tence In the barracks guard house, William Britton, who helped to carry General Lawton’s’ body off the field where he was killed, was made happy today by the receipt of orders from Washington announcing that President Roosevelt had pardoned him. Hess on Archaologists. Lander. Wyo, July 20.—Upsetting the accepted belief that the horse waa evolved from a email animal, arche ologists have found In the big Hweet Water divide foeail beds the excellent ly preserved skeleton cf a horse SO l«-t long and fully as talL Jumped Through Car Window. Hugh Brantley entered suit In the superior court Friday morning agatnat tho Georgia Railway and Electric Com pany, claiming <6,000 for personal in- urlee. Brantley alleges that he Jump ed through the window of a street car to avoid being crushed In a collision and was seriously Injured. Haas Buss 8amusls. Leopold J. Haas enterad suit against S. M. Samuels In the city court Friday to recover <6,000 on two notes alleged to have been given him by Samuels In payment of a debt and which were not paid when due. Baxter Jonts Commissioned. A commission was Issued Friday morning to First Lieutenant Baxter Jonra oa captain of Company 11, Ms con Volunteers, Second regiment. He succeeds Captain n. C. Haslehurst, who resigned recently to go abroad for a number of years. W. C. Hamner Here. ■ W. C. Hamner, president of Mary land state camp of Gideons, la In the city stopping at the Marlon hotel. He will talk by Invitation to the commer cial travelers and their friends pn Sun day evening at 8 o’olock, at the First Methodist Church, on Peachtree street. Governor Approves Two Bills. Governor Terrell Friday affixed his signature to the bill amending the charter of the city of Elberton, and e resolution authorising the etate „„,...ian to send copies of the code to tho clerk of the circuit court of appeals In Atlanta. The Conor bill liaa not yet reached hla desk.' Reward for Escaped Murderer. Governor Terrell has authorised the pnyment of a reward of <100 for the ar rest and delivery to the proper authori ties, John Campbell, colred. Campbell waa convicted of murder and aent up for life. Before he could be sent to the pen he escaped from the Nashville, Ga., Jail, and has been at liberty since. Father 8ehadawd1l Going Abroad. Rev. Father Bchadewell. formerly^ as sistant pastor of the Immaculate Con ception church, of thle city, now of Al bany, Oa., w4to hae been visiting In At lanta for several months, wtU leave Saturday night for a five months tour of Europe In an effort to regain hie health. Africa and Egypt will be vis ited, ss wall as most of ths countries In Europe/ TRY TO INCITE RIOT AT LUMBER PLANT Hpedal to The Georgian. Moultrie, Oa.. July 20v-The em ployees of tho Bumner * Pounds saw mill, near Moultrie, who went out on strike yesterday, have returned to work and no further trouble l« anticipated. Trouble grew out of the superintendent ullowlng a squad of armed negroes to force him to turn over a time check to u negro laborer. In violation of the rules of the company. The white laborers resented the fail ure of th« superintendent to resist the negroes unto death and they struck ss a result. The white men Anally re turned under agreement that all ne groes should be put off the works. Sub sequently the leuders of the mob of ne groes were placed In Jail and the oth ers were permitted to rteurn to work with the white men. Three of tho negroes are In Jail, charged with Inciting a riot. LIFE OF CURZON IS THREATENED 8oldiers Doing Fins. Massages received from the Seven teenth regiment, on the way to Chlcka- maugo, ehow that the men are stand- Ing up well under the strain of the long march and having met with no ascldente, the troope are In good shape. Carters villa was left behind on Friday morning, and the boys are beginning to count the mile* to their destination. Run Over by a Dray. Bun down by a dray and severely In jured, Sparks 1L Franklin, a 16-year- old boy living on Bells avenue, was re moved to his home Thursday after noon, and Dr. Blmpson called to attend hie Injuries. The accident happened at the corner of Pryor etreet and Trinity avenue, and was the result of the at tempt of the boy to escai car, and dodging directly I dray. Traveling Man Injured. D. C. Lankford, ona of the beet known traveling men running out of Atlanta, la confined to hla home on Woodward avenue as the result of an accident which he sustained at the union depot last Sunday night aa he waa preparing td leave on a trip. Hla foot slipping as ho boarded the moving train, hie shoulder hit a pillar, causing a dislocation and bad shock, which will require several weeks of rest. Attorney Hill Improving. Attorney W. P. Hill, assistant city attorney, who has been critically III at St Joseph's Infirmary for several weeks, has been removed to hie home and expects to be at hit office within a short time. Although at one time a very alck man, hit progress during the past wrek has been rapid and complete recovery la now a matter of but a few day* Mayor Returns From Convention. Mayor Woodward returned to Atlan ta Wednesday evening after attending the Southern Vehicle Association's convention at Asheville, N. C. The In ternational association Is to meat In Atlanta next October directly after the state fair has closed, and It was to per sonally extend the Invitation that May or Woodward attended the convention. Vlelte Atlanta Friends. Philip H. Hale, editor of The Na tional Farmer and Stock Grower of Bt. I/OUla, Mo., waa In the city Friday calling upon his many friends. Mr. Hale la touring the Bouth for the pur pose of securing Information In regard to the summer and fall crops. THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO. THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO. THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO.! SALE SALES YOU WILL RECOGNIZE OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS AS CARE FUL, PRECISE, CONSCIEN TIOUS STATEMENTS. YOUR INSPECTION WILL PROVE THESE VALUES ACTUAL, STRONG, APPEALING. vj Tomorrow morning we enter upon the third week of this extraordinary sacrifice of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, and the same remarkable values so eagerly sought for last week are again offered for this week. We are determined to effect a complete clearance of all summer stocks, and have created bar gains regardless of former selling prices, or even cost, in order to do so quickly. To prompt pur chasers this splendid sale means a seldom realized opportunity to save money, for every article in the entire stock must go, even if at a loss. Come tomorrow by all means—a "Dollar Saved is a Dollar Made”—several dollars may be saved and made here easily.' HALL TRIES TO DODGE ON THE NEW COUNTIES MEN’S SUITS YOUTHS’ SUITS CHILDREN’S SUITS lUlTS $3,90 'FORMER PRICE $5.00 QUITS A $5.65 ^former PRICE $7.50 S uits $7.90 FORMER PRICE (10.00 S uns $9.40 FORMER PRICE $12.50 S uits $11.90 FORMER PRICE $15.00 S uits $16.85 FORMER PRICE $22.50 lUITS $12.40 'FORMER PRICE $16.50. S uits $18.75, FORMER PRICE' $25.00 S uits $13.50 FORMER PRICE $18.00. S uits $15.00 FORMER PRICE $20.00. S uits $20.65 FORMER PRICE $27.50 S uits $22.50 FORMER PRICE $30.00 BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S SUITS. Suits at $1.98 that were .$2.50 Suits at $2.48 that were .$3.00 Suits at $2.98 that were .$4.00 Suits at $3.48 that were ..$4.50 Suits at $3.98 that were ..$5.00 Suits at $4.48 that were ..$6.50 V w, Children’s Sailor Hats. 50c. Quality 25c. 50 and 75c. 35c. CHILDREN’S WASH SUITS. Sizes: 2 1-2 to 6. BLOUSE AND RUSSIAN BLOUSE. The $2.50 Quality, Now $1.50 The $2.00 Quality, Now $1.25 ^^TOe$L50Quali^Now^^^^^^., $1.00 Ok MEN’S STRAW HATS ABOUT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE. THE GLOBE CLOTHING CO. 89-91 WHITEHALL. STREET. GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS New county proposals provoked con siderable discussion In the house Fri day morning, the matter having been brought up by Mr. Felder, of Bibb, who moved that the bill to create the new county of Ben Hill, to be composed of portions of tbe counties of Wilcox and Irwin, be withdrawn from tha committee 6n constitutional amend ment* and be recommitted to the com mittee on new counties, with Instruc tions to report on the same by next Wednesday. He called for the reading of the reso-, lutlon by Mr. Hell, providing for the creation of this new county commit tee. which inode It Imperative for ail bills for new counties to be sent to this committee. Mr. Hall objected to this bill being sent to his committee, explaining that the new county com mittee had at the last session heard all the facts relative to this new county, and had, by a vote of > to 2, voted ad versely upon the proposition, and this vote wns adverse tu the proposition It self, and not In comparison with any of the new counties created. The resolution creating this commit tee only provided for the creating of eight new counties, and having per formed their functions In that respect, their duties were now ended. Speaking for himself, he would be embarrassed by this bill going back there. Mr. Felder Insisted on Ills motion, contending that It was the proper com mittee, a* It had all the facts relating to the question. Hla motion prevailed^ The bill lo create a new county out of Pike and Monroe counties, with Barnesvllle as the county seat, was Walmer castle two years ego. also taken from the constitutional The funeral of Lady Cursors will take amendment committee end re-referred place In Kedleeton next Monday. to the new county committee. By Private leased Wire. London, July 20.—The condition of Lord Curzon's health Is giving Ms In timate friends great concern. It has been known for some time that the for mer viceroy was threatened with a fa tal organic disease, which hge been ag gravated by grief over the death of bis wife. The affection existing between the couple wns a matter of comment In court circles and had been especially manifest since 1-ady Curxon's Illness In Investigating Conduct Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., July 20.—An Investi gation of tha official conduct of Harbor Master McBride was token up by the pilotage commission yesterday. The board of trade has adopted resolutions condemning McBride's manner of at- attending to the duties of his office. Dies of Hast Prostration. 8|teclnl to Tho Georgian. Savannah, Ga., July 29.—J. R. Cooper died yesterday afternoon In the Pal metto house from heat prostration, which Induced congestion of the brain. He was formerly In the British navy, but had been In Savaifnah for some time. , Fired Because He Complained. Bpedal to The Georgian. Savunnah, Ga.. July 20.—Detective Muse Davis has been suspended by Su perintendent Gsrfunkle for writing a letter to the city council, complaining that the detective did not get a fair deal from the superintendent In tho nutter of assignments. The superin tendent has written to the mayor rec- onitnmendlng the dismissal of Davis on charge of insubordination. Drug Stqro Sold. Special to Ths Georgian. Hawklnsvllle, Oa.. July 20.—The stock of drugs and medicines of the Hawklnsvllts Drug Co. has been sold to E. .F. Sapp, of Blakely, Go, who comes here to take charge of the busi ness. . ^ Warehouse and Store. Special to The Georgian. Hawklnsvllle, Ga, July 20.—Haw- kinavllle Is to have another cotton warehouse and big store built by J. D. Smith, of Dublin, who Invested largely In real estate hero oome time ago. Making a Msp. Special to The Georgian. Haralson, Ala, July 20.—The sur veyors of the Atlantic. Birmingham and Gulf Railroad are busy making a map of the town here. Grocery Company Organised. Special to The Georgia* Columbus, Ga, July 20.—B. K. Dlmon, W. H. White, J. H. Dlmon, W. W. Lockhart and T. W. Bates have formed a partnership to organise n wholesale grocery company with a capital of <50,- 000. YOUNG MAN FALLS IN BOTTOMLESS POOL gpeclsl to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C, July 20.—Bantuel A. Bristle, head bookkeeper at the Little- Long Co.’e department stores here, fell Into one of the "bottomless pools” Chimney Rock, In western Carolina, early this morning and was drowned. The young man was on his vacation In the mountains. The body remained beneath the wa ter for three hours before It was recov ered. The dead young man was promi nently known In local business circles. And Hsr Voies Cams Back. By Private Leased Wife. St. Joseph, Mich, July 20.—After be. Ing unable to speak above a faint whis per for over three year*. Mrs. R. L.- Roblee, wife of the pastor of the First Congregational church of this city, bat suddenly recovered her voice. Agnes lola Pickett Agnes lola Pickett, 2 years old, died at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pickett, 222 West Fair street at 0 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:20 o'clock Friday after noon. and the .Interment will be at U’eelvlew ' TOO MUCH OF STUDY CRAZES'YOUNG BOY Westvlew. Miss 8alii7‘b. Millar. The funeral services of Miss Bailie D. Miller were held at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Miller, 8 Gartrell street, at 0 o’clock Friday morning, and at 12:46 o’clock the body was taken to LaOrange for Interment. John C. Winston. Special to Tbe Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., July 20.—Information has been!received here of the death of John G. Winston at his home In Mar shall county a few days ago. aged <0 years. Miss Ethal May Hudson. Funeral services over the body of Miss Ethel May Hudson were held at the Baptist Tabernacle at I o’clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. Len O. Broughton officiating. The Interment waa at Oakland. Miss Mattis Lawson. Miss Mattie Lawson, aged 65 years, died Thursday morning at the Home for Incurable* The body was taken to Swift A Hall Company’s undertak ing establishment and the funeral will be held from their chapel at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Dr. John E. White, of the Second Baptist church, officiat ing. TRY A WANT AD | IN THE GEORGIAN 1 ,RSiSt 8am Irenovltch, ths young RumIsb was arrested Thursday sod locked up B tbe police station, after terrorising tbe »■’ liens oa Fraser street wltb s drawn knits will be tried for lunacy. UH ancle. * &t ,b ! :Mug against hla nephew. Irenorltcb win l* to Jail ponding tbo trial for lunacy- Irenorltcb Ish years of age, sod bas t«J s student of medicine end dentistry. unde states that close study baa «••• euced tbe young man’s mind, and tost has an hallucination that men am ttyug to murder him. Irenovltch stood In. yard Thursday with a big bnlfe. and dnwj all paassraby to come near hint. ' he was locked up he was raving. VISITING COMMITTEES MUST TOE THE MARK Mr. Steed, of Carroll chalrm»" the committee on auditing, rem _ the members Friday that ’VthVhouK formed strictly to rule 1M they would not only benefitthems but the committee, as well ss the tn rHSrU require* *UU-r tees to state institutions to tarn** tailed statements of their penaes, with vouchers for th e |loir( d and such expenses could not be e^ unless these requirements were DECREE OF SALE” FOR LARGE MUA* l now lathe bands of s r« „e